Huge crowds flock to Lake Tahoe, CA every year to celebrate the Fourth of July and enjoy sandy beaches, community events, food and drink specials at various restaurants, and firework shows that take place all around the lake. As is tradition at Lake Tahoe, typically the daytime of Independence Day is filled with suntanning, cookouts, and other beach related activities while crowds wait for the sun to set and the fireworks to begin. The firework show itself is choreographed to music that is broadcast through local radio stations, and the lights can be seen from nearly anywhere in town.

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